While Trump is known for drawing big crowds, the question remains: How many people will caucus for him on Feb. 1?

While Trump is known for drawing big crowds, the question remains: How many people will caucus for him on Feb. 1?

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Updated: 7:18 PM CST Dec 19, 2015

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WEBVTT FEBRUARY. HUNDREDS OF DONALD TRUMP FANS FILLED A CEDAR RAPIDS AUDITORIUM SATURDAY, PROUDLY WAVING SIGNS READING "THE SILENT MAJORITY STANDS WITH TRUMP." WHILE HE CONTINUES DRAWING BIG CROWDS, EXPERTS SAY THE FOLLOW-UP AFTER THE EVENTS IS DISORGANIZED. AND THE CAMPAIGN HASN'T PUT IN THE WORK TO TURN THOSE SUPPORTERS INTO CAUCUS-GOERS. I STOPPED BY THE TRUMP HEADQUARTERS IN WEST DES MOINES TO GET REACTION, BUT THE LIGHTS WERE OUT AND THE DOOR WAS LOCKED. KCCI POLITICAL ANALYST DENNIS GOLDFORD SAYS TURNOUT IS CRUCIAL. DENNIS: TRUMP IS SIMPLY MAKING APPEARANCES AND DRAWING CROWDS. BUT IF HE'S NOT CAPITALIZING ON THOSE CROWDS AND GETTING NAMES AND ADDRESSES AND COMMITMENTS TO TURN OUT, ALL THEY ARE IS SIMPLY A FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT. KIM: GOLDFORD SAYS, ON AVERAGE, ONLY 1 IN 5 MEMBERS OF A POLITICAL PARTY WILL CAUCUS. HOLLY FOGARTY WILL BE AMONG THE 20%. HOLLY: HE FINALLY SPEAKS HIS MIND. HE JUST SAYS WHAT HE SAYS. KIM: HER HUSBAND, ON THE OTHER HAND? I THINK THERE'S JUST A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO DON'T LIKE HIM, SO WE'LL SEE. KIM: KEELY JARVILL AGREES. KEELY: I DON'T THINK I WOULD SEE HIM AS A PRESIDENT. I SEE HIM MORE AS A MEDIA FIGURE, SO I DON'T THINK HE'S GOING TO WIN AT ALL. KIM: EXPERTS SAY THE TED CRUZ CAMPAIGN SEEMS MORE PROMISING TO DRAW BIGGER CROWDS COME FEBRUARY 1ST. DENNIS: AT THE MOMENT, HE SEEMS TO BE LEADING. BUT THE QUESTION IS WHETHER HE'S PEAKED TOO SOON, OR WHETHER HE CAN HOLD THIS LEAD FOR ANOTHER SIX WEEKS? KIM: TRUMP REACTED TO THIS ARTICLE TODAY AT HIS RALLY IN CEDAR RAPIDS, CALLING THE "NEW YORK TIMES" A FAILING AND DISHONEST NEWSPAPER. WE REACHED OUT TO THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN, BUT NEVER HEARD BACK. IN STUDIO, KIM ST. ONGE, KCCI 8

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While Trump is known for drawing big crowds, the question remains: How many people will caucus for him on Feb. 1?